Police seek witnesses after man badly hurt on Maastricht Markt
Police in Maastricht urgently want witnesses and video footage after a 36-year-old man from Houten was badly hurt on the Markt overnight. No one has been arrested.
A 36-year-old man from Houten was seriously assaulted on the Markt in Maastricht between 03:00 and 03:15 overnight. Emergency services received a report of public violence (openlijke geweldpleging) at about 03:15 and found him with serious injuries. He was taken to hospital.
Police say initial talks with witnesses suggest three or four men were involved. No one has been arrested yet. The investigation continues.
Police have made an urgent appeal to witnesses and anyone with footage to come forward, to get a clearer picture of what happened on the Markt in those fifteen minutes. They also ask anyone who was involved in the incident to get in touch.
Footage can be uploaded at politie.nl/upload. Police ask anyone with information to call the tip line on 0800-6070, or to report anonymously to Meld Misdaad Anoniem (Report Crime Anonymously) on 0800-7000.
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